Fine Art, Antique Chinese Porcelain, Silver and Judaica
May 11, 2015
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Israel
Tagore 40 st. Ramat Aviv, Israel
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LOT 235:
A Daoist Temple Painting of the Star God Ciwei, China, Late 19th Century
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Sold for: $400
Start price:
$
250
Estimated price:
$500 - $1,000
Auction house commission:
20%
VAT: On commission only
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Date Created
Late 19th Century
Dimensions
73 x 138 cm
Details
The Star God is depicted riding a tiger. In his right hand he is holding a four character panel, identifying the Star God. In his left hand he is holding an octagon depicting the eight trigrams of the Yin-Yang symbol.
Condition
Two tears on lower right, 10 cm tear on lower half and scattered paint loss in the margin area
Notes
Catalogued by Prof. Rivka Bitterman, former curator of the Asian art department, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem
